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After posting about the fact that I was going to return my MacBook in order to save $200 through Amazon , I planned to stop by the Apple Store on my way home from work tonight.
When I arrived at work this morning, I was greeted with an office complex lacking any hint of power as [...]

The challenge that I set forth for myself in March was to reach a new all-time high in terms of blog earnings. While I fell short of that goal by less than $40.00, I am happy to say that I surpassed my numbers from last month.
In an effort to continue working towards my goal [...]

As I mentioned the other day, when you are blogging for money it is important to always be experimenting with new ways to monetize your blog.
However, one thing to keep in mind while experimenting is what that will mean for you when it comes time to file your income taxes.
The deadline for filing income taxes [...]

After having my previous streak of five consecutive months with record earnings come to an end, January had been a strong rebound as I notched the second highest total in earnings since I began blogging.
Well, it was the second highest total.
February was an exciting month and continues the trend of building upon the success of [...]

If you remember, December saw my streak of five consecutive months of record earnings come to a close. However, the new year has brought new success with my efforts to earn money from blogging.
In 2008, I have set a goal to focus more on affiliate marketing as an additional tool to make money online. [...]